Deployment of SRS air bags

Deployment of SRS air bags

The driver's and front passenger's front air bags, and the driver’s and front passenger's knee air bag (Some Models) deploy when a strong impact is applied to the vehicle in a frontal collision, and the side and curtain air bags deploy in side collisions.

The air bags do not always deploy even if the vehicle receives an impact.

Conditions in which air bags may not deploy

The air bags may not deploy under the following conditions depending on the level of the impact.

Driver’s and front passenger’s air bags, driver's and front passenger's knee air bag (Some Models)

(Impacts involving trees or poles)

(Rear-ending or running under a truck's tail gate)

(Frontal offset impact to the vehicle)

Side and curtain air bags

(Frontal offset impact to the vehicle)

(Pitch end over end)

(Side impacts involving trees or poles from the vehicle side (around driver or front passenger))

(Side impacts with two-wheeled vehicles)

Conditions in which air bags do not deploy

The air bags do not deploy under the following conditions.

Driver’s and front passenger’s air bags, driver's and front passenger's knee air bag (Some Models)

(Rear impact)

(Roll-over)

(Pitch end over end)

(Lateral direction side impact)

Side air bags

(Roll-over)

Curtain air bags

(Roll-over (Without roll-over sensor))

Side and curtain air bags

(Rear impact)

(Frontal impact)

 

  • If it becomes necessary to have the components or wiring system for the supplementary restraint system modified to accommodate a person with certain medical conditions in accordance with a certified physician, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer, refer to “Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)” (Search).

  • When an air bag deploys, a loud inflation noise can be heard and some smoke will be released. Neither is likely to cause injury, however, the texture of the air bags may cause light skin injuries on body parts not covered with clothing through friction.

  • Should you sell your Mazda, we urge you to tell the new owner of its air bag systems and that familiarization with all instructions about them, from the Owner's Manual, is important.

  • This highly-visible label is displayed which warns against the use of a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat.

 

(Mexico)

 

(Except Mexico)

 

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Air bag structural view

(With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

  1. Seat belt pretensioners

  2. Side and curtain inflators and air bags

  3. Side crash sensors

  4. Driver/Front passenger inflators and air bags

  5. Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning indication/warning light

  6. Driver/Front passenger knee inflators and air bags

  7. Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light

  8. Front air bag sensors

  9. Roll-over sensor, crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)

  10. Front passenger seat weight sensors

  11. Front passenger seat weight sensor control module

  12. Seat belt buckle switches

(Without Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System)

  1. Side and curtain inflators and air bags

  2. Side crash sensors

  3. Driver/Front passenger inflators and air bags

  4. Air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning indication/warning light

  5. Driver knee inflator and air bag

  6. Front air bag sensor

  7. Seat belt pretensioners

  8. Crash sensors and diagnostic module (SAS unit)

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